Originally posted by Pjpuas
Anywho, the USAF's sponsorship has always nagged at the back of my head.
I mean, why would the US air force need to consult a sci-fi show?
Other than the obvious "how to wear your uniform properly" bit...
But if that is used as an excuse, I would chalk that one right next to
Plasible deniablilty. Just as the whole afformentioned "Wormhole Extreme"
anectode.
I'd go with the cheep advertising bit.
I joined AFROTC in part because I was (am) really into stargate and realized there's alot of things that we as civilians or low ranking enlisted men
will never find out about.
I dropped out of the prog after 1 semester for personal reasons and a complete change in direction in life. Also the gas to get there and back 3 times
a week was killing me financially.
Anyways my point is that stargate was a major motivator in my decision to join AFROTC and that is exactly the reason the AF backs stargate IMO
edit:
on the up side i got a free pair of dress shoes, an AF cap (cover), gym shorts and t shirts, sweat pants and shirt, AF issue belt
they took everything else back but that stuff they give you for sanatary reasons
i strongly encourage college students to join the rotc program for a semester to see if they like it, especially if they talk about wanting to join
the military
it's kinda like a "try before you sign your soul (or 4 years of it at least) away to the military" program
beginning your 3rd year in the program you go under contract to complete the prog or drop out and become an enlisted person.
[edit on 22-6-2006 by wondernut]